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Need New Pump - Big Flood!! |
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Need New Pump - Big Flood!! |
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05-23-2001, 05:46 PM
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Tenant
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Chicago, IL, US
Posts: 92
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Need New Pump - Big Flood!!
So I came home to soaking wet carpet cuz my RIO 2500 decided to stop working.
So I need a new pump - the tank is a 72g so probably a min of 750gph. Can you recommend one? By the way - the RIO was LOUD - so can you recommend one that's: a) reliable b) quiet c) easily available via a LFS (I've got to get it tomorrow) |
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05-23-2001, 06:02 PM
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Mayor
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Leesburg, GA
Posts: 774
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I'm using a Mag9 for my 75. I'm very pleased with it. You can set it up as in-sump or plumb it outside the sump. It's not as quiet as the really expensive pumps. It is the best bang for your buck, however.
------------------ -Todd 'There're only 3 types of people in the world: Those who can count and those who can't' |
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05-23-2001, 06:17 PM
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Governor
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Brandon, FL
Posts: 1,199
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i second the Mag, i replaced a Rio2500 that died after two months with a Mag1800 thats still kickin a year and a half later....
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05-23-2001, 06:41 PM
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Council
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: PA
Posts: 378
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I also have a Mag 9 on a 75 and love it. I do think I might go to a Mag 12 next time around.
BigA |
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05-23-2001, 06:42 PM
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Governor
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Pacific WA
Posts: 1,220
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Why did it flood? IMO/IME it's best to have your tank setup so it can't flood.= bigger sump antisiphen ect...
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05-23-2001, 06:43 PM
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Council
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: PA
Posts: 378
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Oh...The mag 9 will do 750gph easy. I'm getting that now with all kinds of head pressure.
~Biga |
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05-23-2001, 06:58 PM
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Tenant
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Mobile, AL
Posts: 74
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For an external you cannot go wrong with an Iwaki japense model.
------------------ Go Vols!!!!!!! See my Tanks http://www.zebra.net/~shoeman/fish_tanks.htm |
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05-24-2001, 05:32 AM
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Governor
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: New York City
Posts: 1,445
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You've gotten some great advice abougt pumps... I can't add anything to this, except that I like to run the Mag pumps underwater, to glean the waste heat from the pump, and it also seems to run quieter. To my ear anyway.
But the real problem is not the pump, but the plan... please do a simulated pump failure from time to time, just to see what will happen when the pump fails. Set your sump water level accordingly and mark it with a piece of tape (I use white, very visible), so that it can handle the drainback from the tank. Way back when I had my flight training, the instructors used to simulate an engine out, and we had to find a field, glide in and set up a good landing. They taught us to never depend on a motor, but on the brain instead. ------------------ Cheers, Rob New York City |
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05-24-2001, 05:37 AM
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Governor
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Pine Grove, CA USA
Posts: 2,064
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I run a Mag1200(submersed) on my 72g. Perfectly silent, quite reliable. My .02
------------------ One Ring to rule them all. One Ring to find them. One Ring to bring them all, and in The Darkness bind them. Tahoereefs.com |
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05-24-2001, 06:47 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Forney Texas USA
Posts: 2,261
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Hi All,
I am moving this to the Tanks, Filtration & Basic Equipment forum. Regards, Scott ------------------ The definition of an expert is a washed-up drip under pressure. You can see my reeftank at http://www.homestead.com/spasse/ |
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